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Early Mathematics Day: The MacPlatonic Solids: Mathematics in Neolithic Scotland

What is the mathematical significance of certain prehistoric objects that...

The Book of Universes

A special event to mark the publication of Professor Barrow's...

Doing Business in Interstellar Space

Imagine that interstellar trade is possible at speeds close to...

How we reached the Moon: Mankind’s incredible achievement

Current plans by both NASA and ESA's Aurora project propose...

Where is everybody?

Are we alone? The universe is very big. Why do...

Cosmology of Ultimate Concern

The Origin of the Constellations

Who invented the constellations? The constellations that we use to...

The afterglow of the Big Bang

Is there an 'echo' of the big bang? The story...

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Einstein predicted that gravitational waves exist. What are they, how...

The Early History of the Universe

What was the universe like during its early history? Described...